// GEO · EAST

52.8°E

Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (YAHSAT)

$140M+

estimated value

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Low

Congestion

Russian state satellite operator slot. Covers vast Siberian and Central Asian territories. Strategic for Russian federal broadcasting mandates.

ActiveC-bandKu-bandRussiaCentral AsiaMiddle East

Co-located satellites (3)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
Yahsat-1A (Y1A) Yahsat-1A	Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (YAHSAT)	Communications	11
Skynet 5B	Ministry of Defense/Paradigm Secure Communications (wholly owned by EADS Astrium)	Communications	7
Express-AM6 (Eutelsat 53A) Express-AM6	Russian Satellite Communications Company	Communications	14

Nearby positions

53°E0.2° away →52.5°E0.3° away →52°E0.8° away →51.5°E1.3° away →

Satellite names, operators, and positions from UCS Satellite Database (May 2023). FCC authorization data from the FCC Approved Space Station List. Satellite identifiers (NORAD/COSPAR) omitted; UCS identifier accuracy has not been independently verified. Curated descriptions and valuations from Clarke.